Hurricane Sandy was obviously unprecedented, with its effects widespread and far-reaching for literally millions of people in New Jersey, New York and other eastern states.One distinct area of concern for state regulators and health authorities has been the...
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Breast cancer misdiagnosis, mammograms and Hispanic women
Too much or too little?That is a central question often debated when it comes to considerations surrounding breast cancer, particularly the misdiagnosis of breast cancer.The query is squarely focused upon routine diagnostic testing, which primarily means scheduled...
N.J. couple’s Zoloft complaint added to multidistrict litigation
The anti-depressant drug Zoloft has been a prime cash generator for the pharmaceutical giant Pfizer since it first received approval from the FDA for use in the United States in 1991.Unfortunately, Zoloft has also been a lightning rod for criticism and the allegations...
Infant recliners deemed dangerous, recalled
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the independent agency of the United States government tasked with regulating the sale and manufacture of consumer products and banning those that are dangerous to public health, is mincing no words regarding the recall...
New efforts note, seek to reduce mothers’ delivery-related injuries
Increasingly, medical experts and public health officials are noting that serious complications arising from childbirth are as frequently visited upon birth mothers as they are on newborns with severe birth injuries.Although safety programs aimed at bettering...
Slip-and-fall injuries common in medical facilities, even for staff
Examples of irony will certainly incorporate this: At medical facilities in New Jersey and across the United States that cater to emergencies, employees themselves are often at risk of getting injured owing to the need for speed in responding to crisis situations and...
Lawsuit alleges negligence in falling bridge, chemical spill
It didn't take long for scores of residents from the Borough of Paulsboro, a small community of about 6,100 people in Gloucester County, to file a personal injury lawsuit seeking compensatory and punitive damages for negligence and trespass in the wake of a recent...
Study focuses on patients’ fall risks, inadequacy of bed alarms
When it comes to personal injuries suffered by patients in hospitals and nursing homes in New Jersey and throughout the country, emphasis is commonly placed on preventable medical errors -- things like facility negligence, medication errors, hospital-acquired...
Along for the ride: motorists’ black box recorders
"Most people who are operating a motor vehicle have no idea this technology is integrated into their vehicle," says one privacy advocate.This technology is what comprises the central operating components in what are commonly termed "black boxes," small devices that...
New Jersey students fall ill after consuming ‘relaxation drinks’
New Jersey residents may be aware that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is actively investigating the possible dangers of energy drinks. This news comes after a wrongful death lawsuit was filed by the parents of a 14-year-old girl who died after drinking two cans...
